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K'naan

K'naan is a poet and hip-hop artist from Somalia. Born in Mogadishu, at age 13 he left for New York City with his mother and brother and finally settled in Rexdale, Ontario, Canada. (not to be confused with Kna'an) (Keinaan, meaning traveller in Somali, born 1978) In 2001 K'naan performed in Geneva at the 50th anniversary of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. In 2005, he performed with DobaCaracol during the Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ontario. His full-length debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, was released in 2005.

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Kidd Cole

Jerez Coleman (born January 17, 1995) better known as Kidd Cole is an American NAACP Youth Award Nominated hip-hop, R&B and contemporary platinum-level music producer and actor currently signed to GOOD Music, and the Fashion Coordinator of MSFITS Clothing. Born Jerez Coleman, on January 17, 1995 in Washington, Dc is the son of Corey Smith and Tisha Coleman. He is best known for his production on Hit Boys "Busta Ass Niggas" featuring Bun B , Big Sean's "Dance", Willow Smith's "21st Century Girl " "Fairytale and Bad Boys Teyana Taylor's single with Honey Cocaine.

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The Whitlams

The Whitlams are an Australian four-piece band hailing from Newtown, New South Wales. Formed in 1992, the band originally comprised Tim Freedman (lead vocals, piano), Stevie Plunder (lead vocals, guitar) and Andy Lewis (double bass, backing vocals). The line-up has changed many times over the years with Tim the only consistent member of the band, not to mention the only original member still alive. In the current line-up Terepai Richmond hits the drums, Warwick Hornsby plays the bass, and Jak Housden steals the scene on the electric guitar alongside the ever-present Tim Freedman.

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Immortal Technique

Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is a Peruvian rapper, and an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics. The views expressed in his lyrics are largely a mixture of socialist commentary on issues such as class hierarchy, poverty, religion, government and institutional racism.

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Soulja Boy

DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell

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Tony Loco

There’s no other music artist with “Swag Like This”. Tony Loco is definitely “On It”.
Loco’s hot Hip-Hop Rock sound is shaking up the game like no other. As one of the
Original members of Yung Boss and hype man for Yung Berg, Loco has paid his dues. Tony Loco appeared on Yung Berg’s EP Almost Famous on the “ Into It” record.
Tony Loco has performed with rap icons such as DMX, and Shawna. Loco has also
Opened shows for Trina, Eve, Paul Wall, Bone Thugs in Harmony, and Ray J. Now
Loco is debuting his first single release “Swag Like This”.

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David Dallas

David Dallas (born August 28 in Papatoetoe, Auckland) is an award winning New Zealand rapper and producer, formerly known as Con Psy, signed to P-Money's Dirty Records. He released his debut EP Something Now in 2008, and then his debut solo album, Something Awesome, was released in August 2009. His second next album, The Rose Tint, was released in May 2011 and featured appearances from Freddie Gibbs, PNC and Buckshot. He is also half of the award winning duo Frontline, who were the recipients of the New Zealand Music Awards Best Hip Hop Album award in 2006 for their album Borrowed Time.

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Heath

Heath is a self-titled solo project from X JAPAN's bassist, Morie Hiroshi , a Japanese artist born January 22, 1968, in Amagasaki, Japan. When Heath was a member of X JAPAN he released two solo albums: "Heath" (1995) and "Meikyu No Lovers" (1996). Аfter the disbanding of X JAPAN he presented the third album "Gang Age Cubist" (1998), and the singles "Crack Yourself", "Treasure Land " and "Traitor".

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Mind Over Matter

Six artists exist with this name.

1) Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter blends various electronic styles (such as Trance, Ambient, Dubstep, etc...) to create a unique style all in it's own. Hailing from the "Dirty South" San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Mind Over Matter consists of composer Corey Stanley, along with production help from Matthew Coyne, to bring a soothing, relaxing, yet get up and dance kind of music to the listeners.

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